Sunday, March 23, 2014

Scrap Management Part 2!

Last time I blogged I touched on what to do with the teeny tiny bits of fabric. Today I will show you what I do with pieces which are slightly larger than what I use for the hexagons. I have a tumbler template which I use to cut out shapes. I trace the shape onto the fabric and then cut them out. This is good mindless work to do when I am skypeing with my college kids and listening to their wonderful stories. Here is a recent addition to the pile.

Here is a bag full of tumbler shapes waiting to be put into rows and added to the quilt in progress. On an irregular piece of fabric I can often get a tumbler and a hexagon shape out of it. If it is just too small for the tumbler I know a hexagon paper will fit.

Look at how colorful and lovely it is. Totally scrappy though. I stick my hand in the bag, pull out a tumbler and stitch it down.

Here is the other side of the quilt. So much fun. I really have a good time with my scrap projects too. Next time I will show you another shape which I use. Until then, have a great day and I hope it is sew productive.

About Me

I have been married for 29 years to my wonderful husband. We have four children -3 sons and a daughter, as well as two wonderful daughters-in-law who are the center of our lives. We share our home with two cats. My passion in life is sewing. I was privileged to have two grandmothers who taught me how to knit and crochet at a tender age, instilling a deep love of crafting and being creative in me. I am a self-taught quilter and have been quilting for 14 years.